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Naina Khuraniya

Market and UX Researcher
Noida

Summary

Market and UX research specialist with a strong ability to analyze user behavior and market trends. Passionate about leveraging research findings to drive business growth and enhance user experience. Dedicated to staying current with industry trends and best practices to deliver impactful results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & COO

Grill & Fryhouse
03.2024 - 05.2025

Spearheaded full-cycle F&B operations from strategic sourcing to market penetration, achieving cost efficiency through vendor optimization while maintaining 100% quality compliance. Drove revenue growth via multi-channel distribution (e-commerce) and data-driven brand strategies, increasing customer retention

UX/Market Researcher

Mouse and Cheese Design Studio
09.2021 - 02.2024

Understanding Real User Behavior

Spoke directly with users through interviews and tests to learn how they actually think and feel while using products. Discovered hidden struggles and unconscious habits that affected their decisions, then used these insights to create more natural, frustration-free designs.

Reading Between the Lines of Customer ChoicesRan studies and group discussions to understand what truly drives people's purchases - not just what they say, but their unspoken needs, worries about missing out, and what makes them trust a brand. Used these human insights to shape authentic brand messages and product experiences that felt right to customers.

Logistics Manager

East Cape Logistics 3PL
02.2021 - 07.2021

Managed end-to-end Drayage, FTL & LTL operations across US ports/railyards, optimizing last-mile logistics through strategic vendor negotiations, process improvements, and cross-functional team coordination to enhance delivery efficiency.

IT Recruitment Specialist

The Judge group
04.2019 - 09.2019

Specialized in niche IT recruitment (Data Security, PMs, Developers) and non-IT roles nationwide, leveraging advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, niche job boards) to build qualified pipelines, while directly collaborating with client leadership to qualify requirements, conduct technical screenings, and manage complex offer negotiations for contract and full-time positions.

IT Recruiter Executive

Collabera Services Private Limited
07.2017 - 02.2019

Led end-to-end recruitment for IT/non-IT roles (developers, architects, PMs, BAs) across the US, sourcing, screening, and placing candidates via cold calls, referrals, and job portals while managing client requirements, interviews, negotiations, and onboarding to ensure timely hires.

Education

M.Sc. - Extension And Communication

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Vadodara, India
12-2016

B.Sc. - Extension and Communication

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

H.S.C - Commerce

Convent of Jesus And Mary
Vadodara, India
04.2001 -

S.S.C -

Convent of Jesus And Mary
Vadodara, India
04.2001 -

Skills

    Entrepreneurial leadership

    Effective communication

    Strategic thinking

    Ms Office

Accomplishments

  • Has been awarded the Smt. Jasumati J. Nargrecha Gold Medal for excellence in B.Sc. (F.C.Sc.) (Extension and Communication) in 2015.
  • Has been a part of a Short Film 'BE THE CHANGE' which won a prize in Filmato, in Yuvantas organized by the Management Students' Forum, Faculty of Management Studies, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and won a prize in National Documentary film festival on Women Issues organized by the Faculty of Media Studies, Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad.
  • Won the Computer International Informatic Olympiad in 2008 ranking 3 organized by Computer Literacy Foundation, New Delhi.
  • Won the Computer International Informatic Olympiad in 2007 ranking 2 organized by Computer Literacy Foundation, New Delhi.
  • Has secured first place in International Karate Championship organized by Wado-Ryo, Karate Do Association of Gujarat.

Certifications

  • Design Thinking-Microsoft
  • AI Generalist Agent-Outskill(Growth School)
  • D2C-D2C with Aarjav
  • DaVinci Editing-Planet In Pixel


Timeline

Founder & COO

Grill & Fryhouse
03.2024 - 05.2025

UX/Market Researcher

Mouse and Cheese Design Studio
09.2021 - 02.2024

Logistics Manager

East Cape Logistics 3PL
02.2021 - 07.2021

IT Recruitment Specialist

The Judge group
04.2019 - 09.2019

IT Recruiter Executive

Collabera Services Private Limited
07.2017 - 02.2019

H.S.C - Commerce

Convent of Jesus And Mary
04.2001 -

S.S.C -

Convent of Jesus And Mary
04.2001 -

B.Sc. - Extension and Communication

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

M.Sc. - Extension And Communication

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Naina KhuraniyaMarket and UX Researcher